A court battle has emerged between a supplier and two government agencies over Sh12 million cow semen.
African Breeder Services Total Cattle Management has sued Kenya Animal Genetic Resources Centre (KAGRC) and the Directorate of Veterinary Services, seeking to freeze the destruction of gendered semen it supplied. In its case before the High Court, African Breeders said that KAGRC advertised for 20,000 doses of Friesian sexed semen on March 19, 2024, but the agency cancelled the tender.
The firm's director, Nathaniel Makoni, told the court that two months later, KAGRC then advertised another restricted tender, this time round seeking 15,00 doses. "Respondent split the tender award to two suppliers where the applicant was awarded the tender to supply 5,500 doses of sexed semen," said Makoni.
He stated that his company brought the consignment worth Sh12 million.
